There are so many of you I would like to thank, you praise of this story is wonderful. I am saving my individual shout outs until the story is over. Thanks again you guys are great. Remember your reviews keep me inspired to continue. Did anyone see the epi last night, and the previews for next week. I think Milo should stay on Bedford Diaries and leave our favorite couple alone. LOL.
I do not own any of these characters, sad I know, but true. Thanks ASP for lending them to me. This story is a part of me know.
Chapter 21
"Sometimes things happen, you can't control them. Even if you had tried to reconcile with your father, earlier, it wouldn't have worked. He was all consumed by his work and status to see anything clearly. He would have seen your efforts as either weak or that you were looking for something big, like another year off of school or something" she said trying to lighten the blow of what she just said
"You are right" was all he said he squeezed his arms around her as tight as he could then after a few minutes of silence went back inside.
After the dinner Rory and Logan went back to the Huntzberger Mansion, they had packed enough clothes for a week and brought them with them. They collapsed into bed and almost immediately fell asleep.
"Ace" Logan said
"Yes dear" Rory answering giggling she had a few glasses of wine.
"I don't know what made me think of this, now of all times, but did you call school?" Logan asked sheepishly
"Of course, I called today right before you picked me up" she answered him "Now, go to bed we have to get up really early
Rory had contacted her Dean at school and informed him of the situation, they already knew and assured her that her professors would forward her everything she needed, she also had Paris and others taking notes for her.
The alarm sounded all to fast for both of them "Logan, shut that thing off" Rory scolded him her head had a slight pounding from the wine she drank the night before
"It's on your side, Ace" he said
"So shut it off" she said pulling the covers over her head
"You are lazy, we both have to get up, let's go" he said pulling the blankets off of her and got out of bed leaving the alarm on.
"Go get me coffee" she said in a begging tone.
"Ace, I love you but we don't have time for this, get up get dressed and come down stairs with me to get breakfast" he said sternly
"Someone is a bit bossy today" she said getting out of bed and jumping in the shower that he turned on for himself "Sorry, it takes me longer to get ready" she said smirking at him
"Ace, come on!" he said standing outside the shower doors naked with his hands on his hips. "You had better hurry up; one of us needs to meet with the caterers"
"I will be out in a minute" she said "tell you what, come in with me, only no funny business!" she said in a very serious tone, he stepped in
"As much as I would love to, I know we don't have the time" He said looking her up and down then beginning his shower routine.
Fourty-five minutes later, they were both ready and walking down the mahogany staircase and into the dining room.
"Please pour me a cup and I will go meet the caterers in the kitchen they were suppose to be here at 7:30, so they better be in there" she said matter-of-factly
"Here and go" he said shooing her into the kitchen with her coffee in hand
She went in the kitchen to truly begin her role as Mrs. Huntzberger.
They day was a blur hundreds of people poured into the Huntzberger Mansion offering their condolences and talking about what a great man Mitchum, some even saying to Logan 'you have some pretty big shoes to fill'.
"How are you holding up?" Loralie asked Rory as she was checking on the caterer once again.
"Fine" Rory said in a huff "Can't anyone do their job right, they are suppose to stagger the salmon puffs, we are almost out of salmon puffs and we still have the entire day to go." She said in a rant (AN: HAHA)
"Calm down sweets, you are beginning to sound like my mother" Loralei said trying to lighten the mood
"I know, but, I want everything to be perfect" she said quietly as they walked back out to the ballroom where everything was set up.
"Everything is beautiful, you did a wonderful job" Loralei said "The flowers are exquisite"
"Thanks Mom" Rory said
"How's Logan?" she asked
"I really can't tell; you know he told me that during this he was going to be like stone, but I didn't believe him. I thought he was exaggerating" Rory said with surprise evident in her voice.
"Years of practice dear, you'll get use to it" she told her daughter knowing exactly what Logan was feeling. "These people are like sharks and they see emotion as blood. The Society Mask is not a rumor you know?"
"I know I told him that if he needed to escape for a few minutes to let me know" Rory said
"I think he needs that break now" Loralei said tilting her head towards Logan "he looks like he's going to blow
"Excuse me" Rory said and walked away from her mother
"Excuse me gentleman, I need to speak with my husband" Rory said in a tone that would rival Emily's
"I'm sorry" Logan said to a pair of the 'suits' he was talking to "If you would excuse us" he said and walked towards the study with Rory
They walked through the ballroom into the foyer speaking to a few people on their way.
"Thanks" he said as he closed the door behind them "I couldn't take anymore of that"
"What was going on?" she asked
"I haven't even taken over yet and the sucking up started already" he said shaking his head and sitting down on the couch
Rory walked over to the mini bar Mitchum had in his office and fixed them a drink and walked over to Logan and handed him his drink and sat down.
"I know what you mean, I have had people talking to me more like it's a job interview than a wake" she said shaking her head. "These people are nuts" she simply stated
They sat quietly on the couch together Logan had his arm wrapped around Rory, just enjoying the peace.
"How long do we have until lunch?" He asked
Rory looked at her watch "only another hour people should start clearing out of hear in about 30 – 45 minutes" she answered him
"Good, I guess we should get back out there" he said standing up "Thanks for this" he continued holding out his hand to help Rory get up
"Just looking out for my husband" she said giving him a smile, they still like to call each other husband and wife; they loved the sound of it.
Everyone left except the family and friends including James Henderson and a few other board members stayed for lunch. Everyone gathered around the gigantic dining room table eating their lunch quietly.
Logan tapped his fork against his glass to grab everyone's attention.
"Excuse me, if I could get everyone's attention please" Logan began "Thank you. I wanted to say a little something" he took a deep breath, looked at Rory and Honor who were sitting next to one another "On behalf of myself, Rory, Honor, Josh and my Grandfather I would like to thank everyone coming here today and paying your respects to my father" he looked at everyone at the table "My father was Strong, smart, cunning man dedicated to his work. That is how everyone saw him, no one could handle business better than him, I hope I can live up to the high standards he has set for us" he glanced at Rory again "However, not many people saw my father as I did; he was strict, demanding and over bearing" you heard a gasp from a few people around the table, they couldn't believe Logan was saying these things "That was until the day after my sister's wedding. That was the day that forever altered my once rocky relationship with my father over the past seven months we had gotten to know each other better than ever before; he was the kind, loving and accepting father I had always wanted." He said looking down at the table "If everyone could raise a glass to my father, the man, the myth, the legend, to Mitchum Huntzberger" He said chuckling to himself.
The grouped coursed "To Mitchum"
The next two days flew by as people streamed in and out of the house; bye the time the funeral came everyone's emotions were spent. The service was beautiful, Logan, Honor and Elias all spoke and at the cemetery behind the sunglasses he was wearing Logan couldn't stifle the tears any longer, allowing a few tears to fall as the priest said the final prayer and the casket was lowered, Logan stood and took a handful of dirt and said goodbye to his father as he threw the ceremonial dirt into the grave.
"Goodbye, Dad" he whispered Rory followed suit as did Honor then the rest of the guests.
They piled into the limo, Logan didn't say a word just grabbed Rory's hand and held it tight. They pulled into the driveway and walked into the house.
"The food smells delicious, doesn't it?" Rory asked Logan
"Yes, it does" he said
"Do you want me to get you a drink on my way back from the kitchen" she asked kissing his cheek
"No, I am going into the study; I will be out soon. I just need to be alone for a while." He said hugging her "You don't mind do you?" he asked
"No of course not, I will go check on Sookie and the staff, I will come get you right before it's time for people to come, you have about a half hour, ok?" she said, he nodded and they walked off in different directions.
"Hey Sookie" Rory said walking into the kitchen "what time did you get here?" she asked out of curiosity, the kitchen was in full swing someone would mistake it for a restaurant if they didn't know better
"Hey Rory, I got here about 9 right after you left, or at least that's what the maid told me" she said hugging the woman that she has known since she was a baby "I have to tell you this kitchen is amazing, I can't believe this is your husbands house, are you two going to live here now?" Sookie said excitedly
"Oh Sookie, this isn't Logan's house, not really, it's his families house" Rory said
"Oh, that's not what that woman, what was her name? Magna, that's it; she said that now this is Logan's house and he needs to decide if you two are going to live her or leave it empty" Sookie said obviously catching Rory up on some gossip "Logan didn't tell you?" she asked
"No, I mean we really haven't talked much, we have been too busy and exhausted" she said shocked
"Well, what do you think are you going to live here?" Sookie asked
"I don't know, I can't think about this now" Rory said "How is everything, can I help" Rory said and they both started laughing
"No, everything is on schedule. Go be hostess, I will see you later" Sookie said pushing Rory out of the kitchen
"RORY!" Emily yelled "Rory, please I need to speak with you" she said catching up with her
"Yes Grandma what is it?" Rory said rather rudely
"Are you alright?" Emily asked looking at her granddaughter "You don't look well"
"I am just tired and I want to make sure everything is set up, I want to go upstairs fix myself up a bit then go get Logan, is there anything you need or can it wait" she said exasperated
"It can wait, you go upstairs and fix yourself, your mother and I will check on things down here" She offered
"Thank you Grandma, I appreciate it, really I do" Rory said then she kissed her grandmother "Sorry, if I am a bit short, I really am just tired these past few days have been crazy" she admitted
"Yes dear they have, now go on people will be arriving in a half hour" Emily said pushing her out the door towards the stairs
"Thank you again" Rory said as she walked away
Rory didn't know what to think about what Sookie said, it wasn't the first time she had heard that, it was probably the 100th, she kept up the act that she never heard it before, because honestly for all she knew it was just that a rumor; Logan had yet to say anything to her. Could she live in this house, it is huge, cold and unwelcoming. Maybe if they redecorated? Rory decided not to think about it, it really was something they would have to discuss together. She fixed herself up and went down into the study to get Logan. She knocked on the door to the study and waited for a reply.
"Come in" he yelled from behind the heavy mahogany door
"Hey, how are you feeling, a little better?" she asked hoping the little break did him some good.
"Yeah, a bit. Come here" he said gliding the chair back away from the desk and pulling her into his lap
"The house is mine" was all he said "the lawyers told me last night when they were here" he added
"Really?" she tried to act surprise
"You knew?" he asked truly surprised
"I wasn't sure but that rumor has been flying around" she stated "Sookie even knew, she said Magna told her"
"Ha, the staff really does know everything" he said with a little chuckle
"So what do you think?" she asked him
"I don't know, it's big" he said plainly
"Very big, gigantic" she added
"Maybe if we redecorate, make it a little warmer" he said
"Logan, it's up to you. Did I ever imagine myself living in a house like this, NO, but you are my husband, this is your families home, if you want to give it a try and see if we can make it a home, then we'll try. Nothing says we have to stay here, right?" she said
"True, you would want to redecorate right?" he asked hoping she would say yes
"Of course, maybe we could get one of the designers Mom had for the Inn or Grandma always has a few on hand. Maybe we could bring some life into this house" she said
"One thing though" he said
"Anything for you" she said smirking at him
"I don't want to touch this study" he stated, it wasn't a question or a suggestion.
"That's fine, it really is a beautiful room and you must have a lot of memories in here" she questioned
"That I do, not all good, in fact most were bad; but they were all him" he said sadly
"So it's settled, we'll start interviewing decorators soon and stay in the apartment while the work is being done then move in after I graduate" she said
"Sounds like a place, Ace" he laughed and kissed her gently on the lips "Thank you" he added
They got up and walked out into what was now their house.
AN: Just setting up a few things. Hope you liked it!